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HR 2752 114th Congress House

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and increase the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders.

Introduced: June 8, 2016 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Taxation Emergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnel
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Health personnelIncome tax exclusionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations
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Jun 12, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 12, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 12, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015

Amends Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for benefits paid to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by states and local governments, to: (1) increase the amount of benefits excludible; and (2) make such tax exclusion available for taxable years beginning in 2016, 2017, or 2018.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 609 Related bill Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015
  • S 3471 Related bill Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 9 Republican 10
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 8, 2016
Graves, Garret
· May 19, 2016
Roskam, Peter
· Mar 21, 2016
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 9, 2016
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 8, 2016
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Oct 9, 2015
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Oct 9, 2015
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Sep 16, 2015
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Sep 16, 2015
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Jul 29, 2015
Costello, Ryan
· Jul 13, 2015
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 7, 2015
Renacci, James
· Jun 25, 2015
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 16, 2015
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 12, 2015
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 12, 2015
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 12, 2015
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jun 12, 2015
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 12, 2015
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jun 12, 2015
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 12, 2015
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 12, 2015
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 12, 2015
Reichert, David
· Jun 12, 2015
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 12, 2015
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 12, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2752: Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2752/
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"H.R. 2752: Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2752/.
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